Throughout 2017 the gut microbiota research saw some major breakthroughs, and more than 50 articles have been published on our platform.
Salt depletes lactobacilli in the gut and may be partly involved in autoimmune- and hypertension-linked immune dysfunction
21 Dec 2017by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that the gut microbiota is sensitive to a high salt diet and this may be partially involved in the immune dysfunction linked to hypertension and autoimmune diseases.
A recent study, which was the largest in the field and published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that breastfeeding favors the implantation of a healthy gut microbiota in babies.
Toward an understanding of personalized gut microbiota responses to dietary whole grains
18 Dec 2017by Kristina Campbell
A new cross-over dietary intervention study has found that a whole grain diet had positive effects on body weight.
Strains of Klebsiella spp. from the salivary microbiota may colonize the gut and induce chronic intestinal inflammation
14 Dec 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study has found that gut colonization of certain saliva bacteria isolated from patients with Crohn’s disease can exacerbate intestinal inflammation in mice.
‘Food for thought: how your belly controls your brain’ – TEDx Talk by Ruairi Robertson
14 Dec 2017by GMFH Editing Team
In his speech at TEDxFulbrightSantaMonica in 2015, Ruairi Robertson explains how our intestine and the bacteria it harbors can affect mental and physical health.
A new study has found that laboratory mice that are transplanted with the gut microbiota of wild mice are less likely to die from a flu virus infection or develop colorectal cancer than laboratory mice with their own gut microbiota.
Study reveals a new connection between the gut microbiota and autoimmune disorders
7 Dec 2017by Andreu Prados
A new study has discovered a new mechanism by which the gut microbiota modulates pro- and anti-inflammatory immune cells.
What do we know about the link between chronic fatigue syndrome and the gut microbiome?
6 Dec 2017by Kristina Campbell
A 2017 study adds to previous research focused on identifying a biological parameter that allows for diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome through our gut microbiota.
A scientific committee chaired has taken care to put together a program that covers the most relevant issues in the field today.
